Erie Canal Museum Trail Route
The initial SC Trail Route for the Erie Canal Museum, Museum and surrounding area
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Waypoint 1, start Erie Canal Museum Sidewalk Trail Route
short sidewalk trail route around the Erie Canal Museum from which other trail routes can be used to get out and enjoy Syracuse, NY
leaving the front of the museum for a short stroll in the area around the museum consisting of E. Water St, Montgomery St and Erie Boulevard East St. You are leaving the front entrance locating the start point 1 at the southeast corner of the museum.
Use your O & M skills, walk with others, be safe and smart
arrived point 1 start, head to point 2 which is at the Northeast corner of the museum facing Erie Boulevard East
Waypoint 2 Erie Canal Museum sidewalk Trail Guided Tour
Leaving point 1, start for point 2 which is north, facing Erie Boulevard East. You will walk between the museum and another building with a full size mural on it to your right. Signs and plaques are on the wall of the museum to your left.
Arrived point 2, make a left and head west down Erie Boulevard East to Montgomery street intersection where you will turn left. Do not cross Montgomery Street, turn left and head south
Waypoint 3, Montgomery and Erie Boulevard east intersection
leaving point 2 for point 3 where you will see an active lock, barge supplies and the stern of a barge canal boat housed in the museum
arrived point 3, head south to Montgomery St and E Water St. The museum and lock area are on your left as you head south
Waypoint 4 Erie Canal Museum sidewalk trail route
leaving point 3 for point 4 at E water St and Montgomery St. There are canal bike racks to your left, with historical signs and a kiosk to the left of the sidewalk as you head east to complete the guided tour...Keep your O&M skills active and listen to all that surroounds you and your friends
arrived point 4, turn left to head to the finish close to point 1 and the start. The south wall of the museum is heading to the finish has an Erie canal mural the length of the building
Waypoint 5 finish Erie Canal Museum Sidewalk Trail route guided tour
leaving point 4 for point 5 the finish. There are canal bike racks and a sign kiosk at the intersection and to your left as you head east...stay on your toes , being safe and having a boatload (pardon the pun) of FUN
arrived at point 5, finish. The museum is on your left with a beautiful mural. A short distance ahead is the corner of the building with the entrance to your left as you walk up the short alley